NY Fleet/Garage Mechanic

Reports to: Garage Manager

A Rhode Island based Utility Construction contractor with an Albany, NY division is looking for a responsible self-motivated full time Fleet/Garage Mechanic to perform repairs of company trucks and equipment and help to manage NY fleet.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and repairing all types of trucks and heavy equipment in the fleet.
• Diagnose equipment, create plan of action, make repairs.
• Remove and rebuild - engines, transmissions, hydraulic pumps, motors and cylinders, roller drums, etc.
• Order, purchase and maintain inventory for necessary equipment parts.
• Maintain garage, tools, equipment and parts in a clean, neat, organized manner.

Education and Experience:

• You must be a fully qualified and license mechanic.
• Minimum five years of experience. Must be experienced in Electrical, Diesel, Hydraulics and general type repairs. Equipment and small engine repair experience essential.
• Experience managing a garage a plus.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational, administrative, record keeping & time management skills.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook a plus.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently.

AGI Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and retirement plan.

Business Analyst

AGI Construction is a Natural Gas Pipeline contractor operating throughout RI, MA, CT, and NY. With well over 150 field-based union employees and a non-union office staff of 15, AGI installs 60+ miles of gas main and 5,000 services annually throughout the region. Celebrating our 28th year in business, AGI is looking for a Business Analyst to fill an open position within our Billing department. With substantial growth forecasted for the foreseeable future, this position will play an integral role in the day-to-day business operations of AGI, as well as playing a key role in the development and use of our custom work management system.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily billing department functions. This includes reviewing daily work reports for QA/QC, assembling weekly crew invoices based on daily work reports, assembling monthly construction restoration invoices, and bi-monthly traffic control invoices.
• Accomplishes billing departmental objectives by measuring billing results against plans; evaluating and improving methods; making required changes.
• Conducts focused audits, analyzes results, and provides recommendations to issues identified.
• Make appropriate recommendations to address and resolve issues identified. Follows-through on recommendations to ensure implementation.
• Meets billing operational standards by contributing billing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying billing system improvements.
• Guides employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating billing policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines. Helps train foreman and superintendents on best billing and reporting practices.
• Obtains revenue by resolving invoice disputes and maintaining customer relations.
• Gathers requirements and business objectives from key stakeholders for future application or technology-related capabilities.
• Documents business requirements and functional specifications based upon both organizational needs and a thorough understanding of industry requirements.
• Works closely with the Construction Operations, Finance, Safety, Compliance and Management teams in defining and delivering solutions.
• Helps convey system capabilities to all areas of the company, third party vendors, and customer groups as needed.
• Assists with the preparation of Features and Functionality documentation and updates configuration manuals in support of product releases.
• Highly accountable for the quality and timeliness of business requirements and supporting documentation.
• Acts as the point business resource in managing the planning, design, development and deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications.
• Communicates process changes, enhancements, and modifications to internal and external customers, as appropriate. Provides training and assistance for areas supported.
• Utilize data mining and query knowledge to gather business intelligence to assist in daily operational requirements.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Business Management, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting or the equivalent from an accredited university.
• Three to Five years progressively responsible experience working with information systems, preferably in the construction and/or manufacturing industry.
• Proven competencies in systems analysis and specifications development.
• Excellent analytical and written and verbal communications skills. Must be self-motivated, detail oriented and possess the competencies required to work in an entrepreneurial organization.
• Excellent ability to recognize and focus on critical issues; can balance and respond to competing needs within the organization.
• Excellent analytical, research and problem solving skills are needed to resolve client problems effectively.
• Excellent PC skills including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and project software.

AGI CONSTRUCTION is an equal opportunity employer.

Competitive Salary and excellent benefits.

Manager Learning and Development

This role will work closely with senior management and HR and will lead the Learning and Development team. You will create programs that drive the development and retention of our employees across all areas of the company.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze learning needs by partnering with senior leaders and develop and initiate training plans that tie to business objectives.
• Design, administer and oversee learning programs that result in organizational effectiveness and enhanced performance.
• Create effective learning environment by incorporating a variety of learning modalities which align learning solutions with learner needs.
• Assess, design, develop and manage innovative solutions and programs to address the training, development and engagement needs of talent across the company.
• Maintain corporate training database with class schedules, registration, attendance, etc.
• Conduct Departmental surveys and needs analysis as required.
• Maintain corporate training resource library. Distribute resources and self-study programs to company personnel as needed and monitor their usage.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Minimum 4+ years of corporate training experience as a Learning and Development Specialist, Corporate Trainer, or Training Manager
• Knowledge of Gas Industry helpful but not required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

(Including licensing and competencies which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.)

• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of training software (i.e. On-Track, Captivate, Dreamweaver, etc.).
• Familiarity with instructional design concepts, methodologies, and practices.
• Strong platform and presentation skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, administrative, record keeping & time management skills.
• Strong team based approach to business.

AGI CONSTRUCTION is an equal opportunity employer.

Competitive Salary and excellent benefits. We provide excellent benefits including health, dental,401(k), life insurance and short and long term disability.

Construction Driver/Laborer

Reports To: Job Foreman

Driving trucks and performing physical labor on gas utility construction projects. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects; perform manual work in preparing surfaces for paving.
• Shovel bituminous concrete (asphalt) into construction area.
• Fine grade fill to grades given by foreman.
• Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavate and fills trenches and ditches.
• Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.
• Material handling and storage.
• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Bring problems to the attention of the Foreman, Safety Director or HR Manager.

Education and Experience:

• Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work.
• Willingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instructions.
• Possess the required Operator Qualifications necessary to work with and around natural gas.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state commercial driver's license prior to employment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in heavy/highway construction work.
• Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

AGI CONSTRUCTION is an equal opportunity employer.

Competitive Salary and excellent benefits. We provide excellent benefits including health, dental,401(k), life insurance and short and long term disability.

RI Garage Mechanic

Reports To: Garage Manager

A Rhode Island based Utility Construction contractor is looking for a responsible self-motivated full time Mechanic to perform repairs of company trucks and equipment.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and repairing all types of trucks and heavy equipment in the fleet.
• Diagnose equipment, create plan of action, make repairs.
• Remove and rebuild - engines, transmissions, hydraulic pumps, motors and cylinders, roller drums, etc.
• Order, purchase and maintain inventory for necessary equipment parts.
• Maintain garage, tools, equipment and parts in a clean, neat, organized manner.

Education and Experience:

• You must be a fully qualified and license mechanic.
• Minimum five years of experience. Must be experienced in Electrical, Diesel, Hydraulics and general type repairs. Equipment and small engine repair experience as plus.
• Experience managing a garage a plus.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational, administrative, record keeping & time management skills. 
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook a plus. 
• Strong work ethic. 

AGI CONSTRUCTION is an equal opportunity employer.

Competitive Salary and excellent benefits. We provide excellent benefits including health, dental,401(k), life insurance and short and long term disability.

Construction Superintendent

Reports To: General Superintendent

AGI is currently looking for a qualified and experienced construction superintendent to become a part of our team. The Superintendent is responsible for field operations and technical support on the projects assigned in order to achieve the safe, timely and profitable completion of each project.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise total effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
• Ensure the work performed complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract documents.
• Ensure that all permits and excavation notices have been received as required for the movement of equipment, opening of street, dig safe, etc.
• Arrange for flaggers and coordinate with public works officials as necessary.
• Develop and implement work schedules identifying the critical path including the expediting of scheduled critical materials and equipment for their timely delivery to site.
• Schedule and dispatch field employees and sub-contractors for most efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise on-site and emergency job functions (scheduling, material control, personnel and may provide day-to-day direction) in order to complete the work on time, within budget, and to quality specified.
• Supervise and provide leadership to field personnel and ensure all on-site personnel comply with project procedures, safety programs, requirements, work rules, etc.
• Document all violations, notify project management, and implement corrective action.
• Maintain accurate time and material records and complete client paperwork as required. Time sheets, work orders, billing descriptions, project reports, etc.
• Make recommendations on the hiring, termination, and discipline of field employees and implement training programs.

Education and Experience:

• High school or technical school diploma or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience. College degree is preferred but not required.
• At least three years in a leadership role in gas utility construction is required. Prior gas experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

(Including licensing and competencies which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.)

• Knowledge and understanding of the general and subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, construction means, methods and materials, understanding of gas utility construction, compliance and safety regulations.
• Computer skills required, including familiarity with Microsoft office suite programs.
• Strong management, leadership and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess a valid unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Must possess all necessary Gas Industry Operator Qualifications.

AGI CONSTRUCTION is an equal opportunity employer.

Competitive Salary and excellent benefits. We provide excellent benefits including health, dental,401(k), life insurance and short and long term disability.